devil-ridden

English

adj
Definitions
  • Plagued or dominated by the devil or devils.
  • Possessed by a devil or devils.
  • (figurative) Suffering from mental anguish.
  • (figurative) Wild, crazed.

Etymology

Compound from English devil + English ridden.

Origin

English

ridden

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